Summary :

When you attend to this Fam Trıp you will join us to visit the villages and areas of Arusha, Dodoma, Karatu & Zanzibar. In this Fam Trip you will have the opportunity to explore and discover the United Republic of Tanzania that is located in Eastern Africa, Tanzania covers 945,234 sq. km with 942,832 sq. km for Tanzania mainland and 2,400 sq.km for Zanzibar.

You will enjoy the views of Kilimanjaro Mountain, discover Arusha, Tarangire National Park, Karatu and the endless Serengeti National Reserve, the crater of Ngorongoro, Lake Eyasi, the local lives of Hadzabe people and Mto ve Mbu life style, shop from local vendors and last but not least the sandy beaches of Zanzibar. Ypu will see countless species of animals such as the elephants, lions, cheetas, wildebeests, elusive leopards, zebras as well as resident and migratory birds.

Route : Tanzania - Arusha - Karatu - Serengeti National Park - Karatu - Arusha

7-Days Safari Tanzania Itinerary 22 – 28 January 2024

DAY 1 - Arrival Day – Arusha – 

Distance travel: 50 kilometers / 1 hour 

On your arrival at Kilimanjaro airport, you will be picked with our professional guide, you will have a short briefing of safari, enjoy the view of Mount Kilimanjaro on the way, check in at the hotel then drive to local market

Local MARKET 

A good place for your shopping in Arusha. Several small stalls under one roof, selling curios, carvings, beads, fabrics, table mats. A nice place to visit for a couple of hours. 

There’s an extensive selection of all types of souvenirs available. Many of the stalls have very similar or even the same items, so you just need to decide where to buy 

Dinner and overnight in Arusha – Kibo Palace Hotel

 

DAY 2 - Tarangire National Park – 

Distance travel: 120 kilometers / 2 hours:

On this day you cross to Arusha town; the base town for safaris in the northern Tanzania and along the Arusha – Dodoma highway a scenic drive towards Tarangire. You will pass by a supermarket (if you wish) for some last-minute shopping of any personal effects that you may need then drive through a scenic Masai Steppe and arrive at Tarangire in 2 hours’ time or so. Enjoy game drive in the Tarangire National Park famous for its large herds of elephants and large baobab trees that dot the grassland. Lunch will be at a designated picnic site then afternoon game drives until sunset time to check in at a lodge for                                               

Dinner and overnight in Karatu - Marera Valley Lodge

 

 

DAY 3 - Karatu - Serengeti National Park – 

Distance travel: 242 kilometers / 3 hours 

After breakfast transfer to Serengeti; on route cross the Ngorongoro conservation areas try and catch up with the rare forest animals in the Ngorongoro forest like leopards and bushbuck, baboon’s elephant, pig etc. In the afternoon reach Serengeti national park.                                                                                                                                               The name Serengeti comes from a Maasai word ‘Serengeti’ meaning plains without end. Apart from the wildebeests you expect to spot other animals including elephants, lions, cheetahs, the elusive leopards, zebras, elands and a lot of resident and migratory birds.

Dinner and overnight at Serengeti National Park - Serengeti Heritage Luxury Tented Lodge     

 

DAY 4 - Full day at the Serengeti National Park – 

Distance travel: unlimited kilometers / hours 

Wake up early for a sunrise game drive to try and catch up with the rare nocturnal animal species as well as the early risers among the diurnal ones. It is a nice time to see animals within a close distance as most game like to line up at the road sides to escape the morning dew. After bush breakfast at picnic, you will then spend the day doing game drives for the whole day. true to the name of Serengeti you will explore vast stretches of African Savannah in search of the many animals that Serengeti has to offer. Apart from the wildebeests you expect to spot other animals including elephants, lions, cheetahs, elusive leopards, zebras, and a lot more.

Dinner and overnight at Serengeti National Park - Serengeti Heritage Luxury Tented Lodge     

 

DAY 5 - Ngorongoro Crater – 

Distance travel: 130 kilometers / 1:40 hours 

After Breakfast, you will descend early into the Crater floor for game drives in the Ngorongoro Crater. The earlier you descend to the Crater floor you see lots of animals like Black Rhinos with a little luck. Spend the better part of the morning exploring the Ngorongoro Crater until lunch time. Ngorongoro Crater with its 600 to 650-meter-high walls is like a natural zoo with the highest concentration of wild animals and it is here where you can even spot the Big Five even in one day if you are lucky enough. After picnic lunch which you will most likely take at the hippo poolside designated picnic site, proceed with the game drives till evening then you will drive up the Crater rim.                                                                                                                                        Dinner and overnight at Karatu - Marera Valley Lodge

 

DAY 6 - Lake Eyasi Full Day + Cultural Tour –

Distance travel: 66 kilometers / 1:35 hours 

Start off early with your bushman guide to meet a group of resident Hadzabe people. Enjoy the Hadzabe Tour into the bush with the only hunter-gatherers remaining in the East African region. The Hadzabe speak a click-based language and move their encampments with the seasonal movements of the wildlife. Your guide is a member of the group so he will explain to you about their customs and their way of life. You will get a chance to hunt, track wildlife, make fire and even take honey from bee’s nests with the Hadzabe people.
Return to the picnic for lunch then afternoon proceed with the activity    Day 8     

Cultural tour Mto wa Mbu       

Immerse yourself in the local culture during this cultural tour Mto wa Mbu. A local guide will walk with you through the streets of this African farming village, surrounded by beautiful nature. During this tour you visit an African school, church, market and banana brewery. A great way to get an insight in the daily life of local people. After enjoying the local African buffet lunch, we will drive back to Arusha.

Dinner and overnight in Arusha – Kibo Palace Hotel

 

DAY 7 - Arusha – Departure Day – End of Tour

After Breakfast at your lodge transfer to stone town tour activities depending on your flight time 

Fly back home